"The House has improved on a great budget that emerged
from the Senate last month. The proposed increase in funding will
help us with the record enrollment that we anticipate in the fall,
and the House's support of the tier system should provide long-term
funding equity," said Floyd. "Our thanks go to subcommittee
chair Rep. Sandra Caul and House Speaker Chuck Perricone for their
leadership, and to our many supporters in West Michigan, Lansing
and around the state. If this proposal is enacted, we are confident
that not only our students but all students attending state universities
will benefit."

The next step in the funding process will be for the House
to approve the subcommittee's proposals. Then, representatives
of both the House and Senate will meet in conference committee
to agree upon the final funding recommendations. The process is
expected to conclude in June.